Texas officer indicted on 100 felony counts after 45,000 database searches
Officer Zachary Anthony Klein of the Lufkin Police Department in Texas has been indicted on 100 felony counts of misuse of official information following an investigation into his 45,000 searches of a license plate reader system over 200 days. The Houston Chronicle reported that he conducted more searches than any other officer in the department and looked up the same four license plates thousands of times.
The department suspended its use of the Flock Safety system and called in the Texas Rangers for an independent review. This case has reignited debates over surveillance, privacy, and accountability in law enforcement. Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley has acknowledged the risks and announced new accountability features, including an internal audit system designed to flag unusual officer searches.
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